The instrumental beauty of "Tears" allowed it to transcend language barriers, finding immense popularity across Asia:
One of the most significant versions of "Tears" is the orchestral instrumental featured as a B-side on the original single. This version has a legendary pedigree: X Japan Tears Instrumental
Yoshiki composed the song as a deeply personal tribute to his father, who passed away by suicide when Yoshiki was only ten years old. Initially, Yoshiki was hesitant to release such a soft ballad under his own name, fearing fan backlash, and originally used the alias for the credits. The instrumental beauty of "Tears" allowed it to
Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra , this arrangement first appeared on Yoshiki’s classical solo album, Eternal Melody . fearing fan backlash
2. The Orchestral Instrumental (The George Martin Connection)